[NEW:]Chinese cyber attackers have intensified their assaults on American telecommunications systems by exploiting vulnerabilities in Cisco technology.

Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon has launched a new wave of cyberattacks targeting U.S. telecommunications providers by exploiting vulnerabilities in unpatched Cisco IOS XE network devices. These breaches, affecting major firms such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, have raised serious national security concerns as hackers gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, including call logs … Read more

[NEW:]Druid collaborates with Red Hat and Naptech to implement private 5G solutions focused on Service-Level slicing and Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC).

Ireland-based private 5G specialist Druid Software has released a high-end version of its 5G core network for distributed private 5G deployments at the enterprise and network edge – in order for enterprises, operators, and other system vendors to be able to offload and manage network software functions across multiple edge locations in support of standalone … Read more

[NEW:]Qualcomm introduces an on-premises appliance that brings AI capabilities to the edge.

To complement the Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 Ultra accelerator, the company has developed a software suite for AI inference workloads From an enterprise perspective, AI is all about putting data to work in a way that improves process and workflow efficiency, and creates new revenue opportunities. The center of data gravity is at the edge … Read more

[NEW:]AT&T collaborates with NWSA to provide funding for foreman certification exams, allowing technicians to take them at no expense, aiming to nurture the next generation of leaders.

The National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) is teaming up with AT&T to support the development and growth of new and emerging leaders in the wireless industry through a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of NWSA-certified Foremen. AT&T has generously donated $75,000 to cover the one-time cost of the Foreman Certification exam.  All TTT-2 … Read more

[NEW:]NATE submits an assertive petition to the FCC, urging Chairman Carr to protect the future of contractors working in wireless infrastructure.

Kicking off its annual conference in Raleigh today, NATE: The Wireless Infrastructure Contractors Association took a decisive stand, launching a petition to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. The move has energized members and industry leaders, sounding the alarm that inflexible, take-it-or-leave-it contractor pricing jeopardizes the workforce and the sustainability of America’s contractors and other businesses in … Read more

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(Telecompaper) The Italian post office (Poste Italiane), owner of Italy’s largest MVNO PosteMobile, has acquired a near 10 percent stake in Telecom Italia (TIM)…